used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
ArabnounUS /ˈærəb/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
lacking funds
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
cocoa-palms
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From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
ConspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
consulatesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsələts/
plural of “consulate” — diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
dark-greenadjective
of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
moving swiftly
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
men-o
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From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
not one, and not any
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
noondaynoun
the middle of the day
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
palatial-looking
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From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading Conspicuous above all, the palace of the Sultan, with above it the blood-red Arab flag.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There were many ships in the roadstead; some men-o’-war too, but none belonging to Her Majesty the Queen.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The spotless sand, on which the blue waves broke lazily into foam, sparkled like silver in the rays of the noonday sun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Higher up were the walls of many a palatial-looking building, consulates, most of them, and each one flying the flag of its country, and with, here and there, gigantic cocoa-palms waving their dark-green foliage between.
ZanzibarnounUS /ˈzænzəbɑːr/
an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa; part of the United Republic of Tanzania
From this reading Zanzibar!
